Talk to Morven, who will order you to defeat a number of Leeches in the halls. Head down the hallways and take down the Leeches one at a time until the objective is completed.

Proceed back up to Morven, who will then order you to wake all of the sleeping guards. Go back down the hallways, stand next to each guard, and kick them (by activating them) in order to make them wake up. Once they are all awake, head back up to Morven.

Amarthiel will arrive and demonstrate how she twists Laerdan's mind into believing Narmeleth can be saved, after which the instance ends.

Rewards

None

Quest Text

Contents

Bestowal dialogue

"In Sammath Baul, the Elf-lord was tormented, both in body and mind. Even Elves can only endure for so long, though Laerdan resisted to the last. When pain alone proved ineffective, Amarthiel turned to deception...."

Objective 1

Morven: 'I have an important assignment for you, Bloodletter; if you carry it out well, I might allow you your choice of the treasures from our latest captives. The Trév Gállorg may be poor, but sometimes they fashion things of great worth, and you might earn yourself a pretty bauble.

'I have received word that our Mistress will be coming to Sammath Baul to question the Elf Laerdan, and I want everything to run smoothly during her visit.

'The corpses in the tower have given rise to tremendous blood-leeches, and their filth and disease has been...distracting...for the rest of my servants. I want you to destroy the blood-leeches before the Mistress arrives.'

Laerdan says, "Long may the minstrels sing the defiance of Laerdan of Lindon!"

Clan Hunter says, "Someone save us! We have done nothing wrong."

Angmarim says, "It is enough you are Trév Gállorg! You will find no mercy here!"

Angmarim: 'These Trév Gállorg have been in Sammath Baul only a few days and already I tire of their wailing. Perhaps I will ask Morven if I may kill them.'

Angmarim: 'You are dealing with the blood-leeches? Pity. It is a pleasure to watch them feed on the corpses.

'Still, Morven's word is but one step removed from that of our Mistress; you are wise to obey.'

Angmarim: 'Lozudurkh has done little but sleep ever since he was assigned here, the fool. His failure at Annúminas is well-known.

'I would gut him myself, but it seems the Mistress has something in mind for him. Why else would she name him Key-master of the tower, when countless of her servants are more deserving?'

Objective 3

Talk to Morven

Morven is in the upper chamber of Sammath Baul.

You have cleared the blood-leeches from Sammath Baul, for the time being, and should report now to Morven on the top floor.

Angmarim: 'That useless Gorthorog! Ask Morven if I can do away with Lozudurkh, will you? His stench is drawing the blood-leeches.'

Angmarim: 'It is a shame that you had to destroy the blood-leeches, but they will be back. They breed from the corpses, you know.'

Angmarim: 'Morven has been given free reign to do as she will in Sammath Baul. If she allows it, these Trév Gállorg will not see the light of morning! I can hear their screams in my head already. Beautiful.'

Morven: 'You have cleared the tower of blood-leeches? You will go far, Bloodletter. Perhaps I will tell our Mistress of your dedication when she arrives.

'What? The Tarkrîp are all asleep, and Lozudurkh as well? I would never question our Mistress, but I do not understand why she would send such spineless sluggards to guard Sammath Baul. Surely, the bloodletters under my command are sufficient?

'Awaken all of the sleeping Tarkrîp and that useless Gorthorog as well! If he is to be Key-master he should be at his post outside the tower! Use your boot if necessary, Bloodletter.'

Objective 4

Awaken sleeping guards in Sammath Baul (0/8)

Tarkrîp orcs and Losudurkh the Gorthorog can be found sleeping throughout Sammath Baul.

Morven has sent you to awaken Lozudurkh and all the sleeping Tarkrîp throughout the tower.

Morven says, "These Tarkrîp appear worthless, but the Mistress was very clear they can be used."

Laerdan says, "These Tarkrîp are the best guards your Mistress could find?"

Laerdan says, "The slugs would make better servants!"

Clan Hunter says, "Have mercy! You have to let us out of here!"

Angmarim says, "Go on with your task, Bloodletter. I will deal with these prisoners."

Angmarim: 'What is our Mistress thinking? Why assign Tarkrîp to this tower, instead of one of the more formidable tribes? Surely she has some plan.

'I do not know what it could be. Perhaps after I kill these prisoners, I will spend some time in contemplation of our Mistress's purposes.'

Angmarim: 'The Tarkrîp need to learn discipline. We could teach them something of it, you and I. Bleed some of them and kill the rest. The ones that remain will be more...vigilant.'

Angmarim: 'The Tarkrîp are worthless. Sammath Baul was better protected before they arrived! What could the Mistress possibly have in mind?'

Tarkrîp Poisoner says, "You're lucky to have the favour of the Lady, or I'd make you pay for this!"

Lozudurkh says, "The guard house? I'm going. But don't let me see you when I come back, puny one."

Objective 5

Talk to Morven

Morven is on the upper floor to the tower.

You have awakened all the sleeping guards and should return now to Morven.

Angmarim: 'Maybe we will be lucky and Lozudurkh will not come back from his post.'

Morven: 'Our Mistress has arrived, Bloodletter! Since you have been of such use, I grant you this boon: to watch her interrogation of the Elf Laerdan. Some few of your brothers have also been given this great honour, that they too may be rewarded.'